Instructions. Place a sugar cube, the bitters, and water into the bottom of an old fashioned or small glass. Muddle until the sugar is mostly dissolved – this may take a minute …
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How to make The Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail. Add the sugar, bitters and water into a rocks glass, and stir until sugar is nearly dissolved. Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add the bourbon, and gently stir to combine the flavors. Express the oil of an orange peel over the glass, then drop in.
Top with ice, and use a strainer (or slotted kitchen spoon) to slowly transfer the low calorie bourbon cocktail to the glass you’ll be serving it in. This Sidecar Bourbon Cocktail Recipe is low in calories and packs a punch!
Make sure to get all natural (no artificial sweeteners) ginger beer for this drink with bourbon if you're looking to lose weight, as artificial sweeteners may have a negative effect on weight loss efforts. Add bourbon and zero calorie ginger ale to a highball glass, mix together. Fill with ice, and garnish with lemon wedge. Tried this recipe?
There are some carbs in bitters, regardless of which type you use, but a tiny amount of bitters goes a long way. So, this version has 2g of carbohydrates in it, instead of the normal 5g – 10g bourbon old fashioned. There are plenty of delicious dishes to drink a keto-friendly bourbon old fashioned with.